Women's health needs and economic circumstances make health coverage and access to care important throughout their lives. They are disproportionately affected by changes in policies that impact both the private and public sectors. To provide policymakers with up-to-date information and allow for an interchange of ideas with experts in the field, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, in partnership with Women's Policy, Inc., sponsors this Capitol Hill briefing series on women's health policy.
Each briefing in the series focuses on different aspects of Women's Health Policy. Topics include:
Women, Work, and Family Health: A Balancing Act This briefing addresses the multiple roles that women play to meet their family's health care needs and the challenges that women face in balancing family health and workplace responsibilities. Topics covered include special challenges for low-income women as well as public and private sector work/family policies. (Wednesday, October 8, 2003)
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The State Fiscal Crisis: What's at Stake for Women's Health? This briefing, hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Women's Policy, Inc., examines the fiscal crisis facing many states and the implications for women's access to health care. (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)
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Challenges in Coverage and Access: Key Findings from the New Kaiser Women's Health Survey. Kaiser Family Foundation and Women's Policy, Inc. briefing discusses key findings from the Kaiser survey on the status of women's health. The survey examines women's experiences with their health plans and providers, with an emphasis on the experiences of low-income women, racial and ethnic minorities, and women in poor health. (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)
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A Profile of Women's Health: An Agenda for Change. This briefing provides an overview of important trends and emerging issues in women's health from the newly released "Women's Health Data Book: A Profile of Health in the United States" (January 30, 2002). A panel of health policy experts responds and discusses related policy issues of importance to women. (Wednesday, January 30, 2001)
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Women and Medicare: Making the Connection This briefing examines Medicare s role in meeting older women's health needs, the gaps in Medicare's benefits package for women, and the emerging debate over prescription drug coverage and Medicare reform. (Tuesday, July 24, 2001)
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Women and HIV/AIDS: Overlooked and Underserved This briefing examines the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on women, the challenges facing health care providers in serving women with HIV/AIDS, and highlights the experiences of a woman living with HIV/AIDS. (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)
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Access to Health Coverage: Are Low-Income Women Falling Through the Cracks? What is the status of health coverage for low-income women? What can states do to improve access to coverage? What can employers do to help low-income women? (Tuesday, February 7, 2001)
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Expanding Access and Coverage for Women's Health Services: Are State Solutions Enough?: What is the status of coverage for women's health services in the states? What are the challenges facing the states? How are employers addressing women's health needs? (Monday, December 4, 2000)
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